Community Alert
Community Alert 2021
Welcome to the postings of Community Alert that broadcasts Tuesdays, 11 AM and 9 PM, Wednesdays at 5 AM, and again Saturday at 1 PM on KZSB-AM 1290, simulcasting at newspress.com. Read the overview of the history of the show.
October
October 19, 2021
Ted and Mike visit with Santa Barbara County Fire PIO Mike Eliason to discuss the Alisal Fire.
November
November 30, 2021
Ted and Mike talk with Animal Services Assistance Program (ASAP) Senior Volunteer Lisa Mathisen and Executive Director Alana Yanez.
November 23, 2021
Mike meets with recently retired Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department Communications Manager Lisa Mathiasen to discuss public safety dispatching.
November 16, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss local and national vigilante issues.
November 9, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss local insurance issues.
November 3, 2021
Ted and Mike talk about training challenges with retired commercial airline pilot Scott Dweck.
December
December 28, 2021
Ted and Mike finish out the year talking about Ted’s experience with a mountain lion in his house.
December 21, 2021
Mike and Ted discuss employees working at home with attorney Trevor Large of Fauver, Large, Archbald & Spray.
December 7, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss Forest Service funding and local grants.
July
July 27, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss local fire season issues and preparation.
July 20, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss generators, emergency planning and local enforcement issues.
July 13, 2021
Ted and Mike catch up on current events including California’s growing water challenge.
July 6, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss emergency communications, past, present and future.
August
August 24, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss home hardening.
August 17, 2021
Ted and Mike visit with Gordon Graham discussing risk management and prevention.
August 10, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss the frustration of failing utilities.
August 3, 2021
Ted and Mike visit with Dr. Chris Funk to talk about his new book, “Drought, Flood and Fire.”
September
September 28, 2021
The 13th Anniversary Show with Aware & Prepare’s Barbara Andersen. Also included in this program is the WRA raffle.
September 14, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss radio scanners.
Santa Barbara frequencies
Ventura frequencies
September 9, 2021
Ted and Mike catch up on local fires and weather conditions.
April
April 27, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss local community issues.
April 20, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss the upcoming wildland fire season.
April 13, 2021
Ted and Mike talk about this year’s wildland fire season and how to prepare.
April 6, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss the upcoming fire season.
May
May 25, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss local fires and extended resources.
May 18, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss local utility issues, challenges and how to be prepared.
May 11, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss a recent structure fire and several learning points.
May 4, 2021
Ted and Mike talk about this year’s fire season and Ready. Set. Go!
June
June 29, 2021
Ted and Mike visit with Santa Barbara City Fire Liliana Encinas talking about the Loma Fire, Fireworks, Ready-Set-Go and Listos.
June 8, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss fire insurance issues and potential challenges to the Fair Plan.
June 1, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss Ready. Set. Go!
January
January 26, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss the “Public Safety Task Force Dispersed Camping Workgroup.”
January 12, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss the recent unrest and its impact.
January 5, 2021
Ted and Mike jump into the New Year with some harsh conversations on local issues. Predictive Services, Southern Operations Monthly/Seasonal Outlooks, January – April 2021 , California Assembly Bill 2257, Worker classification: Employees and independent contractors: Occupations: Professional services
February
February 16, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss the Dispersed Camping Workgroup Report.
February 9, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss the homeless issue confronting our community. Two videos of interest; the first about the Bel Air Fire, Designed for Disaster and the second, a large industrial explosion in Butte Montana, Hidden Fire. The Great Butte Explosion . We apologize for the technical challenges throughout this episode.
February 2, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss various topics relating to the ever changing work environment.
March
March 30, 2021
Ted and Mike review household safety and fire prevention measures.
March 2, 2021
Ted and Mike discuss the condition of local non-profits, neighborhood communications and local transient camping issues.
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Community Alert is produced by the Wildland Residents Association, Inc., San Marcos Pass Volunteer Fire Department. Program content is for personal use only. Commercial use is prohibited without prior written permission from the WRA
Program funding is provided by a grant from the Cooperative Fire Program of the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Pacific Southwest Region, through the California Fire Safe Council (2018 SFA-SMG-) with additional funding from the Fire Services Training Institute, Aware and Prepare and listeners.
The views and conclusions contained in this program are those of the hosts and guests and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the California Fire Safe Council, the U.S. Forest Service, KZSB AM-1290 or any sponsor, FSTI, WRA or the Fire Safe Council. Any mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute an endorsement.
“WILDFIRE, Past, Present and Future” is a video interview with retired State Fire Marshals Kate Dargan and Ronny Coleman.
Much of the research materials utilized by the program can be found at “The Briefing Room” under Mike’s Library.